It took Lance Pelletier several years and multiple medical tests to discover what was taking over his life. Today, he wants to share his journey and offer help to others with the same condition.
FEATURE | A long journey in search of a diagnosis
Month: June 2026
NEWS | Camp Ellis: Let the healing begin
Federal, state and local officials celebrate the beginning of a $45 million mitigation project designed to address coastal erosion near the mouth of the Saco River.
NEWS | Biddeford bracing for intense heat
Biddeford officials are currently working to establish “cooling centers” where residents without air conditioning can seek relief from daytime high temperatures, according to Danica Lamontagne, the city’s director of communications.
COMMUNITY | City Theater seeks public input
The non-profit organization is asking the public to take a brief online survey and offering a chance for two free tickets to any upcoming show.
NEWS | Hall of Fame nominees now being sought
Once again, the Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center is seeking nominations about who should be inducted this year into the Biddeford Hall of Fame.
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NEWS | Firefighters quickly control incident at Fiber Materials in Biddeford
The cause of a Sunday morning incident at Fiber Materials, Inc, in Biddeford’s Morin Street Industrial Park remains under investigation, according to Biddeford Fire Chief Lawrence Best.
NEWS| Council hopes to complete city’s future road map at Monday meeting
The Biddeford City Council is facing a looming state deadline to finally get its 2023 Comprehensive Plan approved by state officials
FEATURE | The Weight of Redemption
A Biddeford man turns his life around by pushing himself physically and mentally through rigorous weight-lifting training
OBITUARIES | June 28, 2026
Local obituaries for the week of June 28, 2026
NEWS | Art of Biddeford presents ‘Sensing the Coast’ exhibit
The free, interactive exhibition invites visitors to experience Maine's coast through sound, sight, taste, and touch
OPINION | Despite challenges, Biddeford is lucky
Here in Biddeford, we are surrounded by beauty that people travel hundreds—or even thousands—of miles to experience.
NEWS | Brian Clark is ready to roll, and ready to listen
Biddeford's new economic development director says the city is full of potential, and its future is wide open.
NEWS | City council chooses legal status quo
Despite contemplating the creation of an ‘in-house” legal department at City Hall, the Biddeford City Council voted unanimously on June 16 to retain Harry B. Center of the law firm Woodman, Edmands as city solicitor for another year.
NEWS | Mired in controversy, UNE touts their opinion poll results
Earlier this year, University of New England officials expressed frustration and said they felt as if they were being publicly attacked because of their plans to construct a 180-foot research pier on the Saco River. Today, those same officials are touting the results of a recent opinion poll that shows "strong public support for the school’s mission and reputation."
NEWS | A busy afternoon for Biddeford firefighters
Shortly after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, the Biddeford Fire Department responded to a report pf a building fire at Parkview Court Building, No. 6, in Biddeford.
NEWS | FBI says Tuesday morning raid is part of ‘an ongoing investigation’
Several residents of Biddeford's Cathedral Oaks neighborhood reported a "heavy police presence" early Tuesday morning that included agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). According to witnesses, law enforcement officers were seen coming in and out of a single-family residence at 41 Cathedral Oaks Lane. Witnesses say it appears that "several boxes of documents" were taken from the home.
‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ comes to City Theater
Biddeford’s City Theater is off to the French Riviera this summer July 17th - August 2nd with Broadway's smash-hit musical comedy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
NEWS | Fate of UNE pier could be decided next week
The city's attorney says next week's Saco River Corridor Commission meeting could give the city clarity about whether to issue a building permit for the controversial project
OBITUARIES | June 21, 2026
Local obituaries, June 21, 2026
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